Small-toothed Whiptail (Juvenile) (Pentapodus caninus)

Also known as Banded Threadfin Bream, Banana Fish, Banana Spinecheek, Big-tailed Besugo, Canine-toothed Midwater Bream, Redfin Midwater Bream, Small-toothed Threadfin Bream, Threadfin Whiptail, Threadtail Bream

Description

Also known as Banded Threadfin Bream, Banana Fish, Banana Spinecheek, Big-tailed Besugo, Canine-toothed Midwater Bream, Redfin Midwater Bream, Small-toothed Threadfin Bream, Threadfin Whiptail, Threadtail Bream.

Found singly or in small schools, close to the bottom of coral reefs.
They feed on small fish, benthic organisms and large zooplankton.
Length - 35cm
Depth - 2-35m
Widespread Western Pacific

Threadfin Breams and Whiptail Breams have excellent eyesight and are usually found close to the bottom looking for prey with a stop start movement. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/5867

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